reach out
phrasal verb
reached out; reaching out; reaches out
: to make an effort to do something for other people
The church is reaching out to help the poor.
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Fox News Digital reached out to the CDC for comment.
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
China is not among the 70-plus countries that have reached out to the U.S. about making a trade deal following Trump’s universal tariffs announced last week.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
For one, there are, according to the White House, 70 countries that have reached out at the same time, stretching the administration trade team’s ability to make deals with all.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Throughout the school, students reach out to Mr. Chavez for high-fives.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2025
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Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
China is not among the 70-plus countries that have reached out to the U.S. about making a trade deal following Trump’s universal tariffs announced last week.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2025
For one, there are, according to the White House, 70 countries that have reached out at the same time, stretching the administration trade team’s ability to make deals with all.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Throughout the school, students reach out to Mr. Chavez for high-fives.
—Jackie Valley, Christian Science Monitor, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Reach out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reach%20out. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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